Isla Fisher: My kids are sophisticated

Isla Fisher plans to take her children to see her new movie because they’re “light years” ahead of other kids.

The actress has two children with her husband Sacha Baron Cohen, three-year-old Olive and another daughter born last September whose name has not been made public.

Although the couple are famously private about their personal life, Isla has admitted becoming a mother has influenced her work choices. She is currently promoting animated movie Rango, in which she voices the character of Beans, and can’t wait for her offspring to see it.

“Yeah being a mother totally influences me. Now that I’m a mom I don’t want to be away from the kids so I only work if I really love the script, love the character, love the director,” she told Cover Media.

“Oh yeah, yeah [the kids will see this].They’re ready for it, they’re very sophisticated, light-years ahead of where they should be.”

Johnny Depp voices the title character of the movie. Rango is a chameleon and joins forces with Beans to work out why their town no longer has a water supply.

Isla loved working on the animation as it meant she didn’t need to worry about watching herself back on the big screen.

“To see yourself as a lizard is a very surreal experience. And it was so nice because I was able to enjoy my own performance,” she laughed. “Normally when you watch yourself on camera, I think at least when you’re magnified to that degree you just question why all the features in your face have been clustered together, there’s just so many things… it’s hard.”

Rango is released in the UK on March 4.

Isla Fisher shuns Hollywood for kids

Isla Fisher doesn’t like to work because of her children.

The Australian actress – who has three-year-old daughter Olive and an unnamed daughter aged around six months with British comedy actor Sacha Baron Cohen – only signs up to a project if she really loves it, but enjoyed seeing herself as a lizard in new animated comedy Rango.

She said: “Now that I’m a mum I don’t want to be away from the kids. I only work if I really love the scripts or the character or the director. And yeah, to see yourself as a lizard is a very surreal experience. It was so nice because I was able to enjoy my own performance.

“Normally when you watch yourself on camera, I think at least when you are magnified to that degree you just question why all the features on your face have been clustered together.”

One aspect of the film 35-year-old Isla particularly liked was getting to interact with the other voice actors – including Johnny Depp and Abigail Breslin – rather than recording the part of tough country girl Beans in a booth.

She told BANG Showbiz : “Comedy is timing. The timing you get from another performer being opposite you, the chemistry you get with it, the humanity you get from your own voice when you’re looking at a real person verses a microphone. It’s irreplaceable, that kind of energy. It was hugely beneficial, I believe, for all the performances, to be doing them.”

More photos from the Berlin & London “Rango” events

I have more from the two European Rango events for you today! I accidently deleted all the Berlin photos, so I’ve re-added them … along with another 55 photos from that event. And we have almost 50 more photos from yesterday’s photocall in London. Most of these photos are in HQ, so you can enjoy Isla a bit closer! I really love her looks at these events! For the fashion fans amongst us, Isla’s London outfit was Dolce & Gabbana with Christian Louboutin pumps, and in Berlin she wore Elise Overland, and Louboutin pumps again.

You may be interested to know that the older man that Isla is hugging in some of the Berlin photos (including the 3rd thumbnail below) is her dad, Brian, who lives in Frankfurt!

“Rango” Berlin Premiere x55 more
“Rango” London Photocall x48 more



Isla at the “Rango” London Photocall today

Earlier today our lovely Isla attended a photocall for Rango in London, alongside her co-star Abigail Breslin, and their director Gore Verbinksi. Isla looked classy in what is becoming her trademark style – a short dress, showing off her perfect pins! This time she opted for a beige colour dress with beautiful black decoration, and a little black jacket. 86 HQ photos have been added to the Gallery for your viewing pleasure, and check back soon for more!

I think there was originally going to be a premiere for the film in London this week, but for unknown reasons that has been cancelled. I guess this photocall replaced it. There may be a screening of the film in London this Saturday with a red carpet, but I’m unsure whether that has been confirmed. As always, stay tuned here and I’ll keep you updated!

“Rango” London Photocall x86



Isla attends the Berlin premiere of “Rango”

Isla is now in Europe to promote Rango! She attended a premiere for the movie in Berlin yesterday, with her co-star Abigail Breslin and their director Gore Verbinski. Isla looked fabulous in a little deep red lace dress – she always looks great in red, I think. 40+ photos have been added to the Gallery for you, and I’m sure more will pop up soon. I’ll also be on the lookout for some videos etc., and if you come across any before me then please post a comment!

Hopefully we’ll get a premiere in London this week too and/or maybe more events in Europe! It’s great to be seeing more of Isla out and about again!

Rango Berlin Premiere x42



Bid on Isla’s customised bra for JCC auction

Early last month I posted about Isla decorating a bra for an auction to support the Jewish Community Centre, and now thanks to Rachel we have a picture of her customised bra! Isla’s bra is typically colourful, and very pretty. View the picture to your left, and you can bid on it at jccbigbraauction.org.uk The auction closes on February 28th, and Isla’s bra is only at £50 so far, so you may be in with a chance!


Bid on a bra designed by Isla Fisher

Isla Fisher sad to miss out on Depp kiss

Isla Fisher has revealed she was disappointed when she couldn’t kiss co-star Johnny Depp because she had a cold.

The Australian beauty and the Hollywood heart throb lend their voices to animated comedy Rango. The actress takes on the role of Bean in the movie – in which Johnny plays the title character. Despite only voicing the movie, Isla, 35, claims that director Gore Verbinski still insisted on the cast acting out their scenes together.

When asked to kiss the leading man, the mother-of-two says she passed up the opportunity because she was feeling ill.

“Although we were only voicing the characters we were encouraged to actually act out scenes,” she is quoted as saying. “It came to the scene where my character kisses Johnny’s but I ducked out as I had a really bad cold and I didn’t want him to catch it. “

Isla – who is happily married to Borat actor Sacha Baron Cohen – has admitted that it only dawned on her afterwards that she had missed her chance to kiss the actor, who is renowned for his sex appeal. The actress even contemplated passing on her cold in order to give her co-star a smooch.

“Afterwards I was like, ‘What was I thinking? It’s Johnny Depp.’ Maybe I should have just got the kiss and given him the germs,” she added.